A calm afternoon in south Austin was disrupted by gunfire on Thursday, leading to one person being wounded and another swiftly detained by law enforcement. According to the KXAN report, the Austin Police Department was serving a warrant on the 2300 block of Wirtz Avenue when the sound of shots unexpectedly rang out at approximately 1:48 p.m., officials reported.

While the officers were present for an unrelated matter, they quickly had to turn their attention to the nearby incident. A victim, whose identity has not been publicly shared, was rushed to the hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Subsequently, one suspect was taken into custody, as confirmed by CBS Austin.

As of now, the Austin Police Department has yet to release any details about the potential charges the suspect could be facing. The motive behind the shooting has also remained unclear, leaving questions looming in the community, as people try to make sense of the violent act that has quickly become part of their Thursday narrative.

Authorities have not released further information about the individuals involved in the shooting nor the specifics of the warrant being executed at the time of the incident. This story will be updated as to more information becomes available. Residents and city watchers alike look to the Austin Police Department for answers and reassurance that the threads of safety have not to be irrevocably pulled from the fabric of their community.